Dejan Lovren remained on the bench Saturday night in Madrid as he watched his Liverpool side defeat Tottenham 2-0 to claim their sixth Champions League crown. Although Lovren did not step onto the pitch, he extends Croatia's steak of having an international football player win the Champions League to seven straight years. It's an impressive streak for such a small … [Read more...] about Lovren Extends Croatian CL Dominance To 7 Straight Years
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Thursday Night Live w/ Pete & Ante
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I joined CroatianSports.com analyst Peter Novaković Thursday night to discuss the Croatia v. Wales Euro qualifier next Saturday, the upcoming Euro U-21 tournament, and the Champions League Final between Liverpool and Tottenham this weekend. CroatianSports.com is looking to go live twice a month with live commentary and dialogue via Facebook where we can open up the … [Read more...] about Thursday Night Live w/ Pete & Ante
Kovačić Wins Europa League…Now What?
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Mateo Kovačić lifted more European hardware Wednesday night in Baku. After winning three straight Champions League titles with Real Madrid - granted, he was coming off the bench - Kovačić won the Europa League title with Chelsea, denying city rivals Arsenal a Champions League berth next season. Kovačić got the start and played 76 minutes in the win. He was given a … [Read more...] about Kovačić Wins Europa League…Now What?
Mladi Vatreni Squad Named For Euro 2019 Run
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The Croatian U-21 team kicks off their Euro 2019 tournament on June 18th against Romania. The 12-team tournament - which will be hosted in Northern Italy and San Marino - will not only crown a European champion, but it will also send the top four sides to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan. Croatia has never played in the Olympics so this would be a unique opportunity, … [Read more...] about Mladi Vatreni Squad Named For Euro 2019 Run
Croatians Around Europe XXXVI
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Niko Kovač became the first person in Bayern Munich history to win the German double - the Bundesliga title and the German Cup in the same season - as both player and coach. In his first season as manager for Bayern Munich, Kovač locked up the German double with a 3-0 DFB Pokal win over RB Leipzig on Saturday. And remember, Kovač helped Eintracht Frankfurt win the German Cup … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXXVI
RUMOR MILL: Perišić And Cash To Manchester United For Lukaku
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Inter Milan are prepared to send Ivan Perišić and £30 million to Manchester United for Romelu Lukaku this summer, the Daily Mail has reported. The 30 year-old Perišić was rumored to be heading to Old Trafford last summer when former manager Jose Mourinho came calling for the Croatian winger. However, Inter Milan would not budge on the asking price. Now a Perišić move … [Read more...] about RUMOR MILL: Perišić And Cash To Manchester United For Lukaku
Rijeka Down Dinamo 3-1 To Take 5th Croatian Cup Crown
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Dinamo Zagreb hit the ground running this season. They were never going to be caught on their way to the Prva Liga title and they went near perfect in the Europa League group stage; where they ultimately made it all the way to the Round of 16. Wednesday night's Croatian Cup Final against Rijeka in Pula was supposed to cap off another dominant season for the … [Read more...] about Rijeka Down Dinamo 3-1 To Take 5th Croatian Cup Crown
Dalić Names Squad For Wales Qualifier, Tunisia Friendly
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Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić has named the 25-man squad for Croatia's Euro 2020 qualifier vs. Wales on June 8th in Osijek and friendly vs. Tunisia on June 11th in Varaždin. There's not much change from March where Croatia squeaked by Azerbaijan 2-1 and lost to Hungary 2-1. For the Vatreni match vs. Wales, the usual suspects are expected to start: Vida, Lovren, … [Read more...] about Dalić Names Squad For Wales Qualifier, Tunisia Friendly
Croatians Around Europe XXXV
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Andrej Kramarić scored a beautiful free kick in the 34th minute Saturday - curling the ball over the wall and into the left side netting. The goal put Hoffenheim up 2-0 going into the break but they would concede four unanswered goals in the second to give Mainz a 4-2 victory. If Hoffenheim would have held on for the victory, they would have booked a Europa League spot. Now, … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXXV
